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3232SiriusXM Canada Now Streams On Apple TVhttps://canadify.com/2018/01/03/siriusxm-canada-now-streams-apple-tv/
https://canadify.com/2018/01/03/siriusxm-canada-now-streams-apple-tv/#respondWed, 03 Jan 2018 13:27:51 +0000https://canadify.com/?p=5979SiriusXM Canada is now available to owners of the 4th generation Apple TV and Apple TV 4K, the company announced Wednesday. Paid subscribers with a streaming account now have access more than 200 channels on [Read More...]

]]>SiriusXM Canada is now available to owners of the 4th generation Apple TV and Apple TV 4K, the company announced Wednesday.

Paid subscribers with a streaming account now have access more than 200 channels on Apple TV via the SiriusXM app.

Features include access to long lineup of programming, including Howard Stern, commercial-free music, live sports, news, entertainment, comedy, and more.

Users also have the ability to customize their listening experience with MySXM and stream SiriusXM from an iPhone or iPad to Apple TV via Apple AirPlay.

In order to start listening to SiriusXM on your Apple TV, simply open the App Store, search for and select SiriusXM. Click on the “Get” arrow to install the app and sign in with your SiriusXM streaming username and password.

Content available on Apple TV mirrors what is available to subscribers with a streaming subscription.

Prime Video members will get unlimited access to shows like The Grand Tour, The Tick, American Gods, and The Man in the High Castle, as well as award-winning shows like Transparent and Mozart In the Jungle.

The brand’s streaming media player features a quad-core processor and 1 GB of memory for a fast and fluid streaming experience, as well as 8 GB of storage for apps and games. It also features 802.11ac Wi-Fi and offers support for High Efficiency Video Codec (HEVC) for 1080p HD streaming. Fans can also enjoy rich cinematic surround sound with Dolby Audio.

]]>https://canadify.com/2017/11/07/amazon-launches-new-fire-tv-stick-basic-edition-canada/feed/0Canadians Accessing US Netflix With New TurboBeacon Boxhttps://canadify.com/2017/02/12/canadians-accessing-us-netflix-with-new-turbobeacon-box/
https://canadify.com/2017/02/12/canadians-accessing-us-netflix-with-new-turbobeacon-box/#commentsSun, 12 Feb 2017 13:52:55 +0000https://canadify.com/?p=1824A company with roots in Canada claims to have developed a new device that allows users to access Netflix’s U.S. library from anywhere. Turbo VPN, the company behind TurboBeacon, says their device features new technology [Read More...]

]]>A company with roots in Canada claims to have developed a new device that allows users to access Netflix’s U.S. library from anywhere. Turbo VPN, the company behind TurboBeacon, says their device features new technology that makes it “unstoppable,” giving fans unfettered access to Netflix’s vast U.S. library of titles.

TurboBeacon was created with new, innovative technology that Turbo VPN says cannot be blocked like traditional DNS services Canadians typically use to access restricted content. Early last year, Netflix launched a crackdown on border hopping services, leaving Canadians pretty much in the dark when attempting to stream content restricted to other countries.

TurboBeacon to the Rescue

TurboBeacon is a small box that acts as bridge between your current Internet connection and all your streaming devices, intercepting all outgoing Internet traffic and funnelling it to regions of the world with the best content selection.

Once the TurboBeacon is connected to your router, it creates a new WiFi network on your system called “TurboBeacon.” Simply connect any streaming device through your new “TurboBeacon” network, and you’ll have access to restricted content, like U.S. Netflix content.

It's so awesome to have access American Netflix again! Thanks @TurboBeacon

Unblock Top Streaming Services

According to their website, TurboBeacon supports many of the top streaming services, including Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon, HBO Now, Showtime, and many others.

The TurboBeacon box itself sells for $24.95 US, but you’ll also need a monthly subscription for unlimited unblocking. That will cost you $7.95 per month, on top of any streaming service subscriptions you may have. Canadians will typically have to pay around $5 US per month for traditional unblocking services that rarely deliver restricted US content since Netflix’s crackdown.

It should also be noted that TurboBeacon does not limit your ability to access local content. Any devices connected via your current home WiFi connection will continue to stream content from your region.

While we’re always happy to report on news of this nature, Canadify has not independently tested TurboBeacon.

Setting up TurboBeacon

]]>https://canadify.com/2017/02/12/canadians-accessing-us-netflix-with-new-turbobeacon-box/feed/1Self-Driving Cars Hit Ontario Roads Todayhttps://canadify.com/2016/11/28/self-driving-cars-hit-ontario-roads-today/
https://canadify.com/2016/11/28/self-driving-cars-hit-ontario-roads-today/#respondMon, 28 Nov 2016 15:46:16 +0000https://canadify.com/?p=877Starting today, Ontario roads become the main testing ground for the he first automated vehicle pilot program in Canada. The program is being led by The University of Waterloo, the Erwin Hymer Group and BlackBerry [Read More...]

]]>Starting today, Ontario roads become the main testing ground for the he first automated vehicle pilot program in Canada. The program is being led by The University of Waterloo, the Erwin Hymer Group and BlackBerry QNX.

In total, three cars will hit Ontario roads with the new automated technology. The program could result in the development of fully automated self-driving cars in Canada, and abroad.

The pilot is set to run for 10 years, and under the rules, a driver must remain in the driver’s seat at all times.

Automated vehicles are driverless or self-driving vehicles capable of detecting and navigating the surrounding environment. They also have the potential to help improve road safety and fuel efficiency, as well as reduce traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions.

Participants in the pilot project include:

The WATCar Project at the University of Waterloo’s Centre for Automotive Research.

The Erwin Hymer Group, an international auto manufacturer active in the Kitchener-Waterloo tech and innovation corridor.

BlackBerry QNX, a Canadian global software development leader, which will test a 2017 Lincoln with automated features.

Ontario became the first province in Canada to create a pilot regulatory framework to test automated vehicles on its roads on Januar1, 2016.

]]>https://canadify.com/2016/11/28/self-driving-cars-hit-ontario-roads-today/feed/0Canada Wants Mandatory Backup Cameras In All New Cars By 2018https://canadify.com/2016/10/31/canada-wants-mandatory-backup-cameras-in-all-new-cars-by-2018/
https://canadify.com/2016/10/31/canada-wants-mandatory-backup-cameras-in-all-new-cars-by-2018/#commentsMon, 31 Oct 2016 15:05:50 +0000https://canadify.com/?p=593The Canadian government wants to see all new cars sold in Canada to come with rear-view camera systems starting May 1, 2018. Transport Minister Marc Garneau made the announcement Monday from École Élémentaire Publique Le [Read More...]

Garneau proposed new regulations that will require rear-visibility systems on all new vehicles sold in Canada to help drivers see behind their vehicle when they back up.

“I’m not one for tricks, but I do like giving treats, and one of the best ones I can give this Halloween is to make rear-view cameras and displays standard equipment on all new vehicles, including base models. This helps children be seen and provides Canadians with one of the best safety technology systems to reduce back-over collisions,” Garneau said.

]]>https://canadify.com/2016/10/31/canada-wants-mandatory-backup-cameras-in-all-new-cars-by-2018/feed/1More Canadians Turning To Digital Platforms For Entertainmenthttps://canadify.com/2016/10/25/more-canadians-turning-to-digital-platforms-for-entertainment/
https://canadify.com/2016/10/25/more-canadians-turning-to-digital-platforms-for-entertainment/#respondTue, 25 Oct 2016 16:21:22 +0000https://canadify.com/?p=492A new report released today by Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) confirms what we already knew – more and more Canadians are turning to their digital devices for entertainment. According to the report, Canadians [Read More...]

]]>A new report released today by Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) confirms what we already knew – more and more Canadians are turning to their digital devices for entertainment.

According to the report, Canadians Canadians are consuming more audio and video content on digital media and over devices connected to the Internet, with 20 per cent saying that they listen to online music streaming services, while 57 per cent report watching online TV.

Generally speaking, Canadians are still tuning in to traditional radio, however, a closer look at the data shows that younger Canadians have different listening habits than other age groups. Those between 12 and 24 years old listen to half the amount of traditional radio than others Canadians do.

The same phenomenon is occurring in the television sector, with those in the 12-17 and 18-34 year-old age groups watching less traditional television than in previous years. On the flipside, Canadians 65 years and older are watching more than twice the amount of traditional TV than younger Canadians.

Here’s the breakdown on digital platforms:

23 per cent of Canadians stream AM/FM radio online, an increase of 1 per cent over 2014.

55 per cent stream music videos on YouTube, an increase of 3 per cent over 2014.

20 per cent of Canadians listen to music on online streaming services, an increase of 2 per cent over 2014.

Between 2014 and 2015 the percentage of Anglophones who watched online TV increased by 6 per cent reaching 57 per cent while Francophones increased by 7 per cent reaching 49 per cent.

Canadians watching TV exclusively online remained stable at 8 per cent in 2015. This number has doubled since 2012.

The report is the first part of the CRTC’s 2016 Communications Monitoring Report.

]]>https://canadify.com/2016/10/25/more-canadians-turning-to-digital-platforms-for-entertainment/feed/0Mastercard And BMO Bring ‘Selfie Pay’ To Canadahttps://canadify.com/2016/10/24/mastercard-bmo-bring-selfie-pay-canada/
https://canadify.com/2016/10/24/mastercard-bmo-bring-selfie-pay-canada/#respondMon, 24 Oct 2016 16:02:50 +0000https://canadify.com/?p=469Mastercard and BMO bring fingerprint and selfie pay to Canada in a new biometric app. BMO Financial will be the first bank in the Canada and the United States to offer Identity Check Mobile to [Read More...]

]]>Mastercard and BMO bring fingerprint and selfie pay to Canada in a new biometric app.

BMO Financial will be the first bank in the Canada and the United States to offer Identity Check Mobile to its customers starting in the first half of 2017.

The new payment technology uses biometrics, including fingerprint and facial recognition, to verify a cardholder’s identity and simplify online shopping.

Existing BMO commercial customers who opt-in to using Identity Check Mobile will use an app provided by BMO and Mastercard to verify their online purchases. While shopping the cardholder will be notified instantly by the app when he or she needs to verify an online purchase by swiping a fingerprint or snapping a selfie photo.

The system minimizes the need for passwords, resulting in dramatically speeding the digital checkout process while at the same time improving security. Customers can verify their identity with the fingerprint scanner or a selfie on their smart phone with the Identity Check app.